HomeMy Public PortalAboutr 11-205No. 11 ' 205 Date of AdoptiJb nr 10, 2 011
GOVERNING BODY CERTIFICATION OF THE ANNUAL AUDIT
WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 40A:5 -4 requires the governing body of every local unit to have made an
annual audit of its books, accounts and financial transactions; and
WHEREAS, the Annual Report of Audit for the year 2010 and 2009 has been filed by a
Registered Municipal Accountant with the Niunicipat Clerk pursuant to N.1.S.A. 40A:5.6, and a
copy has been received by each member of the governing body, and
WHEREAS, R.S. 52:27BB -34 authorizes the Local Finance Board of the State of New Jersey to
prescribe reports pertaining to the local fiscal affairs; and
WHEREAS, THE Local Board has promulgated N.1.A.C. 5:30 -6.5, a regulation requiring that the
governing body of each municipality shall by resolution certify to the Local Finance Board of the
State of New Jersey that all members of the governing body have reviewed, as a minimum, the
sections of the annual audit entitled "Comments and Recommendations "; and
WHEREAS, the members of the governing body have personally reviewed as a minimum the
Annual Reports of Audit, and specifically the sections of the Annual Audit entitled "Comments
and Recommendations,' as evidence by the group affidavit form of the governing body
attached hereto; and
WHEREAS, such resolution of certification shall be adopted by the Governing Body no later than
forty -five (45) days after receipt of the annual audit, pursuant to N.1.S.C. 5:30 -6.5; AND
WHEREAS, all members of the governing body have received and have familiarized themselves
with, at least, the minimum requirements of the Local Finance Board of the State of New
Jersey, as stated aforesaid and have subscribed to the affidavit, as provided by the Local
Finance Board, and
WHEREAS, failure to comply with the regulations of the Local Finance Board of the State of
New Jersey may subject the members of the local governing body to the penalty of
R.S.52:27BB -52, to wit:
R.S.52:27BB -52 A local officer or member of a local governing body who, after a date
Fixed for compliance, fails or refuses to obey an order of the director (Director of Local
Government Services), under the provisions of this Article, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor
and, upon conviction, may be fined not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) or
imprisoned for not more than one year, or both, in addition shall forfeit his office.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Carteret,
hereby states that it has complied with N.1.A.C. 5:30 -6.5 and does hereby submit a certified
copy of this resolution and the required affidavit to said Board to show evidence of said
compliance. Adopted this 10" day of November, 2011
and certified as a true copy of the original
on November 11 ", 2011.
KATHLEEN M. BARNEY, MNIC
Municipal Clerk
RECORD OF COUNCIL VOTE
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COUNCILMAN
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X - Indicate Vote AB - Absent NV - Not Voting
XOR - Indicates Vote to Overrule Veto
Adopted at a meeting of the Municipal Council
NQmfb - 10, 2011
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